Photo above – Remo Guidi Across Europe pilots are being encouraged to install ADS-B Out technology, this improves ‘electronic’ visibility and enhances flight safety. One pilot set to appreciate the benefits of ADS-B Out is Captain Peter Kuypers. Peter is the skipper of Sally B – Europe’s last remaining airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress. Peter explained, […]
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Modernization at Kansai International Airport Launched
VINCI Airports and its partner ORIX, concession owners of Kansai International Airport, launched the modernization of the airport’s Terminal 1 on May 28th, the largest works program since the airport was opened in 1994. In line with Japan’s tourism strategy and economic development of the Kansai region, the project will continue and accelerate the modernization […]
Krimson Aviation’s Dawit Lemma Named to IS-BAH™ Standards Board
Dawit Lemma, founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter, leasing, MRO solutions and aviation consultancy, joined the prestigious International Standards for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Board on May 17. This marks a new phase for IS-BAH™ standards with Lemma’s selection representing the first African board member to be appointed. With […]
Canada Investing in Safety at Airports in Alberta and Manitoba
The Honorable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, has announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at airports in Alberta and Manitoba. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), the Government of Canada will provide over […]
Munich Airport Becomes Gateway for the Baltics
Since the beginning of May, AirBaltic connects the Estonian capital Tallinn with Munich. The airline now offers flights from Munich to all three Baltic capitals (Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn). Following the recent move from Terminal 1 to the awarded Terminal 2, AirBaltic offers passengers quick connections via Munich to many destinations within the global Lufthansa/Star […]
Anna Galoni Appointed CEO of Canada-Based Marsh Brothers Aviation
Anna Galoni has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of bearing and seal specialist Marsh Brothers Aviation, a Thomson-Gordon Group company. Galoni joined the Burlington, Ontario-headquartered company in 2007 after graduating from Queens University with a Masters’ Degree in Epidemiology. Prior to her appointment in April, she held a number of senior roles in various […]
TracMap Debuts New TML-A GPS Unit for Aerial Application Industry
TracMap, a New Zealand based technology company has launched the new TML-A GPS aviation guidance unit delivering efficiency and accuracy for jobs in the aerial application industry, through a cutting-edge touch screen experience. “When TracMap embarked on the journey to build their next generation of GPS guidance for the Aviation industry, we knew we wanted […]
Top Aces Awarded Contract for Advanced Airborne Training by the German Armed Forces
Top Aces has been awarded the fast speed adversary air training services contract by the German Armed Forces (“Bundeswehr”) effective January 1st, 2022. Operating out of the Wittmundhafen Air Base, Top Aces has been providing advanced airborne training to the Bundeswehr for the past 6 years and plans to invest over $100M CAD in furtherance […]
Aviation Industry Announces Establishment of the “Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability”
The aviation industry announced that – to build on its already impressive scope of activities for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – they are establishing the Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability (CoSAFA), which is intended to accelerate the industry’s movement toward further decarbonizing aviation and increasing the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The […]
Canada Training Solutions acquires ALSIM AL250 simulator
ALSIM Simulators has announced the sale of an AL250 to Canada Training Solutions (CTS) based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This will be CTS’ first ALSIM simulator. Their AL250 can be reconfigured to represent several types of piston aircraft typically used for pilot training. The AL250 also contains the latest real Garmin GTN650 and both round […]
